University Intern Political Affairs Cyber Command

About the job

Bern and Home Office (and Home Office) | 80-100%

The contribution you can make

• Support the Head of Cyber Command and the Scientific Associate for Political Affairs in day-to-day business (controlling, statements, files and speaking notes, preparation of operational basics and guidelines)
• Prepare and follow up on political enquiries, actively participate in interpellations, motions and office consultations, as well as develop and visually prepare presentations
• Keep up to date with current thematic developments, conduct research and contribute to the creation of products
• Independently manage a variety of administrative tasks (including correspondence, organising meetings and events, and writing minutes)
• Ensure representation of the Scientific Associate for Political Affairs during their absence
• Assist in the deployment and coordination of the Cyber Command leadership service

What makes you unique

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Relations or Political Science at a university of applied sciences or university
• Subject and methodological competence in the political and scientific environment
• Interest in commercial tasks, very good IT skills (Microsoft Office)
• Motivated, team-oriented, communicative and reliable personality
• Independent working style, flexibility and very good organisational skills
• Enjoy learning and interacting with people as well as good knowledge of a second official language

In a nutshell

As a university intern in the field of political affairs, you support the Scientific Associate for Political Affairs and the Head of Cyber Command in handling political affairs, preparing written products and presentations, and researching relevant topics.
You will gain in-depth insights into current topics at Cyber Command, various areas and diverse projects. You will learn to compile information and prepare it appropriately for the target audience, coming into contact with people from different departments as well as other actors in the federal administration. An open, efficient and team-oriented approach is particularly important.


We offer you the opportunity to participate in real work areas, take on responsibility and collaborate with experienced professionals.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

Your commitment to security and freedom

Cyber Command (Kdo Cy) stands for expertise in the fields of cyber and digitalisation. We combine enthusiasm for our task with know-how, innovation, state-of-the-art technologies and agile working methods. We provide secure, robust and resilient IT services for the Swiss Army and our partners in the Swiss security network. This enables Cyber Command to give the Swiss Army the necessary knowledge and decision-making advantage – for a secure Switzerland.

The Swiss Army employs over 9,000 people in four military and around 200 civilian professions – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also taken care of: the Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions.

Additional information

The degree must not be older than 18 months at the start of employment. The internship with an employment level of 80-100% begins by arrangement and lasts twelve months.
Employment with the Swiss Army makes sense and offers many advantages. Convince yourself at Students and Graduates .

Questions about the position

Mirjam Rohrbach
Scientific Associate Political Affairs
+41 58 46 05731